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Father accused of abusing Oklahoma City infant

Police: Bite mark on boy’s arm

Charles Whitlow, 20, was arrested in connection with the death of his infant daughter. Click here to read more.

Father accused of abusing Oklahoma City infant

Police: Bite mark on boy’s arm

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Updated: 4:14 PM CDT Jun 12, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Oklahoma City police have arrested the father of a seven-week-old infant in connection with an abuse accusation.

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Charles Whitlow, 20, was arrested after he and the child’s mother took the boy to Deaconess Hospital on Monday night.

A nurse told police the boy had bruising to the right side of his temple and what appeared to be a bite mark on his right forearm. The child’s mother told police she was in the shower and left the infant in the care of Whitlow.

She said she heard the baby crying while taking a shower but didn't think it was unusual. After 15 minutes, Whitlow got the mother out of the shower and told her that "the baby was whitish and yellowish", according to police. The two then rushed the child to the hospital.